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New Access Features Make TTC Travel Easier

(Published by Canadian Newswire on September 18, 2000 9:54 AM)

Attention News Editors:

TORONTO, Sept. 18 /CNW/ - With the official opening Friday,
September 19, of the Queen Station elevator, people using mobility
aids such as wheelchairs or canes will have access to five subway
stations. When the elevator installation plan is complete in 2003,
a total of 24 stations will be accessible.
TTC Chair Paul Christie and Bill Brown, Chair of the TTC Advisory
Committee on Accessible Transit, will cut a ribbon officially
opening the subway elevator at Queen Station. In addition, they'll
introduce a new elevator status information phone number and
distribute brochures on easier access to the TTC's conventional
transit.
Committee member Linda Hatfull will take the first official ride
in the new elevator.
Other elevators located at Downsview, Bloor-Yonge, Union, Queen
and Spadina carry customers from street level to the train
platform. A new phone number - 539-LIFT - lets TTC elevator riders
check on the operating status of elevators before they begin their
journey.
The brochure, Access, gives customers using mobility aids tips on
riding conventional TTC vehicles such as lift buses or T1
subway-cars. By 1999, 216 T1 subway cars with wider doors, clear
centre aisles and lock-in positions for wheelchairs will operate
on the subway.

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